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There is a new update to the MMO Tabula Rasa from NCSoft in the works.  This one will now include a first person camera view.  There will also be scope views for certain weapons, cockpit views, and a more zoomed out third person view for support people.

Now I know everybody’s been playing this game to death already, but this looks to bring the game to a more shooter-influenced gameplay that has been discussed in the past.  I may actually have to look into playing it, though I am never overly-excited about paying a monthly fee unless it is absolutely worth it!

Check the link for more information and some good screenshots!

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A new service has popped up in open beta called Good Old Games.  It is a digital distributor of older games that are DRM free and usually cost between $5.99 and $9.99.  The service includes games such as the Fallout games, the Freespaces, and the Descents (I know, good games!) and will add more than the current projection of like 50 games and 2 companies very soon.

There are games, wallpapers, artwork, soundtracks, and more for you to get over there and get playing!

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A world event is currently happening in World of Warcraft.  Apparently some of the Argent Dawn have arrived prior to the new expansion as well as lootable crates.  Upon said looting, a player becomes infected and within 10 minutes becomes a zombie that is able to attack everybody, effectively turning them into zombies as well.  A whole epidemic then will occur as everybody at some point will become a zombie I can imagine.  You cannot use your abilities, but the zombie has his own (maybe Left 4 Dead vomiting?).

Though it is not particularly hard to cure yourself from what I gathered, it is a very cool way to tease the expansion and celebrate Halloween a bit early.  I mean seriously, who has never wanted to be a zombie, and with millions of people to potentially infect, you can have a field week!  This is something that is probably better seen than read about, so go login already and spread the infection!

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It seems that just as the PS3 is getting the first episode, the bomb drops letting us know that the Linux, Mac, PC, and XBLA platforms are getting the second episode next week for $14.95 or 1200 MS points!  This new adventure is said to add 6-10 hours of game play.  If you were a fan of the first like us (and who would not be), then there should be no hesitation to support Penny Arcade and have a good time playing their game.  It is even cheaper this time as well!

Hit the link to Kotaku to check out their take, and they have even provided a nice achievement list.

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It seems that the new Quantum Rise major content update for Eve Online has been announced.  MMORPG.com has posted a news article on their site that the ninth free update to the popular science-fiction online game includes reduced lag, balancing, and some new content for industrial ships and corporations just for starters.

Eve Online was a pretty interesting concept.  I could never get into the idea of being all alone out in space glued into my ship.  It just never held my interest for very long.  I may go back and check out this new content soon and see if my time-based upgrades for my stats have finally finished!

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